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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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The sun visors on my '76 seem to be stuck in the up position, they won't move. Does anyone know the reason for this and/or how I can fix it???
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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I have the same problem with my 76. I just decided to sit up higher and let the top of the windshield block the sun or wear a cap lower. However it's probably an easy fix.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Cara1
...The sun visors on my '76 seem to be stuck in the up position, they won't move. Does anyone know the reason for this and/or how I can fix it?...
Age and moisture. The visors mount on two chrome rods and can take a set when not moved.



If you cannot gently force them down, you may want to consider removing them and getting a little penetrating oil on each rod. Go easy on the oil. The AIM says the visors should take 7-15 lbs of effort to move.


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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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And what happens when you force them down?

I was unloading my car from a trailer when I first bought it and was looking right into the sun. I instinktively yanked the drivers one down. Now it won't go back up without removing the unit and rotating the chrome bar all thew way around.

Is there another pience inside?
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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Just remove them via the screws and then you could pull out those chrome pins. They are probably just rusty or frozen in place. A clean up job should do it with some grease.

Mine were the same way.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 74Ken
...Is there another pience inside?...
Yah. I think Ernie at Willcox cut one apart for illustration purposes.


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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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ok I see it, the rods are seizing in those metal sleeves.
that make sense now.

thanks

Ken
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